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Golden Rod. 



GLOXINIA. 



A superb genus of i^reenhouse 

 plants, producing magnificent flow- 

 ers of the riciiest colors ; thrive best 

 in an equal mixture of peat, loam 

 and sand. Sow in March, on the 

 surface, in a warm, moist atmos- 

 phere. When the second leaf ap- 

 pears, transplant into small pots to 

 grow through the summer. Allow 

 them to rest through autumn, and 

 keep in same pots through winter, 

 giving little water. In spring re- 

 pot and water freely ; will blossom 

 second season. per pkt. 



25:5 Princess Maiul. 



Flowers bright carmine, 

 darkening into a velvety 

 purplish-violet towards the 

 margin, the edge being 

 pure white, minutely spot- 

 ted with light blue 25 



2577 Hybrida Erect a. 



Erect large flowering va- 

 rieties, in splendid mix- 

 ture. (See cut.) 25 



2576 Punctata. T i g e r e d 

 and spotted hybrids saved 

 from a superb collection 25 



2578 Hybrida Mixed. 

 Erect and drooping flow- 

 ers of the finest Grandi- 

 flora type 25 



GERANIUM (Pelargonium). 



PER PKT. 



2530 Zonale Mixed. A superb strain of 



the largest and finest varieties; mixed 10 

 2527 Variegated Leaved. Bronze, 

 gold, silver and tri-colored foliage varieties. Mixed.. .. 25 

 2528 Double Mixed. This seed will produce a large 



percentage of double flowers of extra fine colors 25 



2526 'Pelargoiiiuiu, Mixed {Ladjy pyas/iinpun). Saved 



from the finest fancy and spotted large flowering sorts 25 



2525 Apple ^cewteA {Pil'i/'goHinr/i otionitiisiinmi!). This fragrant 

 favorite variety can only be grou n from seed to lorm fine plants. 

 Sow in light soil, and keep moist until they germinate 10 



GI^ADIOLUS. 



2550 Mixed Hybrid. The ease with which new varieties of this 

 magnificent flower can be raised from seed should entitle this 

 grand mixture to a trial. It has been saved from one of the finest 

 collections, carefully hand-hybridized, and the product may be ex- 

 pected to produce nothing but sorts of the highest merit 25 



GNAPHALIITM 



Globe Amaranth. 



Grevillea Roeusta. 



LEOIVTOPODIimi. 



(Jidelweiss.) plr pkt. 

 2581 rriiici]ially found on the Alps of 

 Switzerland. Seed must be sown 

 early in the spring in shallow 

 pans in sandy soil and leaf- 

 mold, and should be kept cool 

 and moist 15 



GLOBE 



AMARANTH. 



(Gomphrena.) 



^'/ Popularly known as " Bachelor's 



'/ Buttons," a fiist-raie bedding plant ; 



■' flowers can be dried and used in 

 winter bouquets. (.See cut.) 

 2567 Nana Conipacta. 

 Red. 1 foot 5 



2570 Mixed. 2 feet. Oz., 40 cts. 5 



GODEXIA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deserving 

 more extensive cultivation. The plants 



bloom profusely and bear showy flowers of 



rich and varied colors. \h feet. 



2587 Gloriosa. A new variety of 

 dwarf compact growth, vith large 

 satiny brilliant blood-red flowers. 

 Wiihout doubt the richest colored 

 of all Godetias, and produces a gor- 

 geous eflect in beds or borders. 

 (See cut.) 10 



2590 Mixed. All colors 5 



Gloxinia Hybrida Ekecta. 



GOEDEN ROD (Solidago canadensis). 



2601 Our "National Flower." Golden-yellow; hardy perennial. 

 (See cut.) 



GRETIEEEA 



ROBUSTA. 



(Silk Oak.) 



2681 A very beautiful and grace- 

 ful decorative plant with 

 fern-like foliage ; excellent 

 for table decoration ; easily 

 raised from seed, producing 

 good-sized plants in a short 

 time. (See cut) 10 



GYPSOPHIEA. 



Pretty, free-flowering, elegant plants 

 for rock-work, baskets, edgings, and 

 borders ; succeeding in any garden 

 soil. 

 2692 Paniculata {Baby' s 



Breath). White flowers, 



fine for bouquets; hardy 



perennial. 2 feet 5 



2691 Elegaus, Mixed. 



Hardy annual -5 Godetia Gloriosa. 



2 to 5 feet. 



